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Automata Theory Questions and Answers – Applications of DFA

This set of Automata Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Applications of DFA”.

1. Given Language: {x | it is divisible by 3}
The total number of final states to be assumed in order to pass the number constituting {0, 1} is
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The DFA for the given language can be constructed as follows:

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2. A binary string is divisible by 4 if and only if it ends with:
a) 100
b) 1000
c) 1100
d) 0011View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If the string is divisible by four, it surely ends with the substring ‘100’ while a binary string divisible by 2 would surely end with the substring ‘10’.

3. Let L be a language whose FA consist of 5 acceptance states and 11 non final states. It further consists of a dumping state. Predict the number of acceptance states in Lc.
a) 16
b) 11
c) 5
d) 6View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If L leads to FA1, then for Lc, the FA can be obtained by exchanging the final and non-final states.

4. If L1 and L2 are regular languages, which among the following is an exception?
a) L1 U L2
b) L1 – L2
c) L1 ∩ L2
d) All of the mentionedView Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: When set operation ‘-‘ is performed between two sets, it points to those values of prior set which belongs to it but not to the latter set analogous to basic subtraction operation.

6. Which among the following NFA’s is correct corresponding to the given Language?
L= {xϵ {0, 1} | 3rd bit from right is 0}
a)
b)
c)
d) None of the mentionedView Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The NFA accepts all binary strings such that the third bit from right end is 1 and if not, is send to Dumping state. Note: It is assumed that the input is given from the right end bit by bit.

7. Statement 1: NFA computes the string along parallel paths.
Statement 2: An input can be accepted at more than one place in an NFA.
Which among the following options are most appropriate?
a) Statement 1 is true while 2 is not
b) Statement 1 is false while is not
c) Statement 1 and 2, both are true
d) Statement 1 and 2, both are falseView Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: While the machine runs on some input string, if it has the choice to split, it goes in all possible way and each one is different copy of the machine. The machine takes subsequent choice to split further giving rise to more copies of the machine getting each copy run parallel. If any one copy of the machine accepts the strings, then NFA accepts, otherwise it rejects.

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8. Which of the following options is correct for the given statement?
Statement: If K is the number of states in NFA, the DFA simulating the same language would have states less than 2k.
a) True
b) FalseView Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If K is the number of states in NFA, the DFA simulating the same language would have states equal to or less than 2k.